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Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy served subpoena over PGA Tour players’ meeting
The PGA vs. LIV Golf continues to provide weekly drama, with the latest development a bit of a shocker.
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Larry Klayman, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Patrick Reed against Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee is now attempting to summon Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to court to testify regarding their players-only meeting in Delaware last week.
Klayman is claiming that the meeting was “anticompetitive and violative of the antitrust laws vis a vis the LIV Golf Tour and its players.”
The attorney says that Woods has been given a notice to appear in court on September 21st and McIlroy for September 22nd. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has also been summoned for September 27th.
The attorney issued a release alleging that the meeting may provide further evidence of collusion against LIV Golf.
“This is not a personal ‘thing’ against Woods, McIlroy and Monahan, it’s about getting information about what occurred at the players’ meeting and generally with regard to allegations in our complaint that the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and their commissioners Jay Monahan and Keith Pelley, are allegedly colluding in restraint of trade and the antitrust laws to harm the LIV Golf Tour and its players.”
Klayman’s statement also mentions the scheduling changes for 2023 and beyond and claims they are an attempt to “emulate LIV Golf, while continuing to allegedly harm LIV and its players by, among other alleged anticompetitive acts, working to deny them world ranking points to compete in major tournaments such as the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship.”
With more golfers expected to make the jump to LIV on Monday following the Tour Championship, the ongoing PGA vs. LIV saga is far from reaching its conclusion.
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According to a report from the Tacoma News Tribune, LIV Golf is in talks with Chambers Bay as a potential host for the 2025 LIV Golf season.
Chambers Bay has a rich golf history. The course hosted the 2010 U.S. Amateur, the 2015 U.S. Open and the 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur.
While speaking with The News Tribune, Don Anderson, executive counsel to Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier, LIV is “very attractive” for the course.
“LIV has its own issues though, golf politics, world politics-wise. You have to be careful there. They throw a great party, though. 54 golfers, 54 holes, shotgun start. You generate $5 million or so in concession and merchandise sales. From that aspect, they’re very attractive. If they follow up with their indirect inquiry, we’ll listen”.
Chambers Bay has likely been holding out to see if they’d be green lit for another major championship first, which is yet to happen. The USGA has U.S. Open’s booked for the next 18 years, with Chambers not on the schedule.
They’d also be open to hosting a PGA Tour event, but finding sponsors is difficult.
“That would be tough,” Anderson said. “It’s a money issue. The PGA needs a title sponsor that comes up with 150 percent of the purse. That would be a 15-to-30-million-dollar sponsorship.”
Time will tell is Chambers Bay will be the next big course for LIV Golf.
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‘F**k you Brooks Koepka!’ – Aaron Ekblad hits back at Brooks during Stanley Cup victory parade
Back in March of 2023, Brooks Koepka went viral on social media while at a Florida Panthers hockey game. The 5-time major champion was heard and seen on video yelling at Panthers defenseman Aaron Eckblad.
LIV Golf Superstar Brooks Koepka has a message for Aaron Ekblad.
“F’ing traffic cone” #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/j2y7dJio0g
— David R (@David954FLA) March 25, 2023
A “traffic cone” in hockey is used as an insult for a player who just stands there, not defending his position.
After the Panthers 2024 Stanley Cup victory, Eckblad had the last laugh.
“F*** YOU, BROOKS KOEPKA”
— Aaron Ekblad, wearing a traffic cone on his head
INCREDIBLE. pic.twitter.com/FC9hOL5X3Q
— jeremy chandler taché (@jeremytache) June 30, 2024
“F- -K YOU BROOKS KOEPKA”, Eckblad yelled at the championship celebration.
Koepka was supporting the “P’s” all throughout the 2024 playoffs, so I’m sure would trade Eckblad’s retort for the trophy his team ultimately won.
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The New York Jets’ star cornerback, Sauce Gardner, has caught the golf bug.
The former fourth overall pick has been posting his golf swing on his X all week.
This drive just went 240+ and straight, but it looks like I’m hitting an iron(form wise) and not a driver. Drop tips below pic.twitter.com/MHKokGCEck
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) June 26, 2024
Ladies & Gentlemen.. FIRST BIRDIE OF THE DAY?????????????????? pic.twitter.com/qAnsWeerN1
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) June 26, 2024
Mind y’all, this is only week 2 of me golfing and I don’t go to lessons. All my technique comes directly from PGA Tour’s YouTube channel and the golfers playing in it??
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) June 27, 2024
TaylorMade then took notice of Gardner’s sudden golf addiction and got him “dialed”.
Incase y’all are wondering, that is the Qi10 Driver in the videos? https://t.co/H4oNIWxW9M
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) June 27, 2024
Had a dream I hit a hole-in-one on a Par 5. Woke up and told myself to keep dreaming?
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) June 27, 2024
The reigning U.S. Open champion, Bryson DeChambeau, also caught wind of Gardner’s newfound passion. With his massive following and growing YouTube channel, Bryson would be a logical fit to make some content with Sauce.
LMK when you want to come on the channel for a lesson, we’ll get you dialed in @iamSauceGardner
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) June 27, 2024
Sauce responded, saying “I think this is what the world wants”.
I think this is what the world wants? https://t.co/ERN2aNMVM7
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) June 27, 2024
Hopefully, we can expect some YouTube content in the near future featuring Gardner and DeChambeau.
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